Supervisor, Patient Care RN - General Surgery & Medical Acute - La Jolla - Nights

This is an Exempt Night shift position located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Eligible to participate in the Supervisor Incentive Plan. Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California's premier medical centers for more than 90 years and has been consistently recognized for quality patient care and the first hospital in San Diego to be designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nursing Association for excellence in patient care. General Surgery & Medical Acute is a 36 Bed General Surgery and Medical Cardiac unit (5P) located in Prebys Cardiovascular Institute on the Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus. The patient populations include bariatric, gynecological, colorectal, and medical cardiac patients. Responsibilities The Supervisor, Patient Care RN ensures nursing practice reflects established standards of care and practice and a culture that promotes patient safety. Under the general direction of the Patient Care Manager, shares leadership responsibilities for the nursing unit, including managing daily staffing plans. Ensures appropriate and timely use of bed placement technology and adherence to care processes for bed placement/patient transfer/patient transport/room cleaning and patient discharge. Ensures the safe transition of patients through the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care. Qualifications Two years applicable clinical experience, one of which in a leadership role. Requires excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through. Ability to exercise the authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care. Graduate of an accredited program. Required Certification / Registration Maintains current California RN license. Current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider and all competencies/certifications required of the charge RN on the unit. Preferred Education / Experience / Certification BSN and/or certification in area of specialty. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Scripps Health